24 February 2012

Il capitano and the plague doctor

These are two traditional costumes that come from the Commedia dell'arte tradition in Italy. The man on the left represents Il Capitanowhile the one on the right represents Dottore della Peste. There were many representations of these two in Venice, but this pair was one of the few which agreed to pose for me. Photo taken in February 2004.

I'm loving this whole series. The costumed are soooooo elaborate and detailed! Unlike what we are used to for Holloween and such where a few costumes are elaborate and many are just thrown together. This is really Arte! Not to mention the backgrounds… It looks like a theater set more than a city. Your shots could all be blown up and framed, for sure!